1. to be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat
2. to cause someone or something to be unable to breathe by blocking the throat
3. to fail to perform well due to pressure or nervousness
Usage: informal

1. a valve that controls the flow of air in an engine
Usage: automotive
2. the act of choking or being choked

Examples

• The child began to choke on a piece of candy.
• Thick smoke choked the firefighters as they entered the building.
• The tennis player choked during the final set.
• Weeds choked the garden path.
• He pulled the choke to start the cold engine.
• The wrestler escaped from his opponent’s choke.
• Don’t eat so fast or you’ll choke.
• Heavy traffic choked the downtown streets.